Experience

bmp creative

• United States
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  • Works closely with the Netflix Film Marketing Team to transform interview and BTS footage into high-performing social videos for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, building awareness and interest in upcoming film releases • Manages and prioritizes incoming client requests, coordinating between marketing team, editors, designers, and copywriters to ensure all project elements are in motion and tracking against client timelines • Coordinates GFX packages for new video concepts • Assists with media operations and delivery of working and project files for localization Show less



Tongal

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Platform and Community Manager, LEGO World Builder

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2022

  • Led digital marketing campaigns across paid and social, growing platform subscribers to 9,000+• Planned and developed year-round programming, increasing community engagement through skill-based livestreams, challenges, and DEI-focused initiatives, including spearheading the first annual “She Builds Worlds” campaign, spotlighting the creativity of women fan-creators within the LEGO community • Managed design and technical development of a workable prototype of a kid-centric storytelling platform, coordinating between multiple teams and vendors • Worked closely with the LEGO Group’s VP of Entertainment to source original IP from the fan community, leading successful partnerships between the brand and independent creators and placing two concepts into development • Coordinated and participated in a 2022 Comic-Con panel ("World Building with LEGO") that pulled back the curtain on how the LEGO writers room works Show less

• Manager of Community Support and Analytics

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2020

  • Planned year-round programming and initiatives to grow online creator community to 160,000+, quickly pivoting to livestreams and online events during the pandemic, with an emphasis on how to continue working as a creative, while staying safe during COVID • Acted as co-chair of our DEI initiatives and laid the groundwork for our ongoing Branded Media Mentorship Program, which provides hands-on, project-based experience and career support for underrepresented creators • Responsible for creating accessible dashboards and data visualizations for community health and engagement metrics across various products, including Tableau, Survey Monkey, and Universal Analytics, to help teams across the company make data-informed decisions and improve the overall experience for community members• Oversaw and wrote gender parity report on female-led projects and earnings via our community platform, identifying trends and areas for improvement • Streamlined support processes by building new automations and workflows in Salesforce, reducing case resolution time• Increased organic traffic and sign-ups through content marketing, writing monthly blogs about the film and creative industries • Developed and led workshops teaching independent creators how to break into branded content • Managed our relationship with NASA and its annual CineSpace film competition Show less



FICG in LA - Guadalajara International Film Festival in Los Angeles

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Managed daily festival operations, providing high level of support to programming, events, and hospitality departments • Led development initiative securing $5,000 grant from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association • Negotiated vendor agreements securing over $2,000 in in-kind services from vendors • Responsible for day-to-day bookkeeping, implementing nonprofit accounting procedures for production-related expenses • Supervised event installations, vendor load-ins, and equipment transport • Stage managed live award shows and Q&As • Designed layouts for events totaling 400+ attendees, securing permits, fire marshal approval, and insurance Show less



Outfest

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Print Traffic Assistant

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Coordinated international print shipping of over 180 DCPs and archival prints • Determined highest quality exhibition formats based on venue specs • Coordinated tech runs with projectionists, supervising picture starts • Communicated with projectionists to troubleshoot screening issues • Coordinated international print shipping of over 180 DCPs and archival prints • Determined highest quality exhibition formats based on venue specs • Coordinated tech runs with projectionists, supervising picture starts • Communicated with projectionists to troubleshoot screening issues



Waveland Media

• Los Angeles, CA

• Production Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Provided comprehensive oversight and logistical planning for commercial productions • Supervised compliance to federal, state, and union labor regulations • Negotiated vendor service agreements, committed to finding cost-effective solutions • Responsible for tracking below-the-line expenses • Conducted detailed cost sourcing to develop optional budgets for clients • Lined scripts to itemize material costs and develop shooting schedules • Generated POs, call sheets, shot lists, and production reports Show less



Turner Classic Movies Film Festival

• Los Angeles, CA

• Theater Manager

  • 2016 - 2016



Chicago International Film Festival

• United States
• Movies and Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteers Manager

  • 2015 - 2015

  • Performed targeted outreach and recruitment of 250 new volunteers • Facilitated volunteer training sessions • Liaised with operations department to identify coverage needs, scheduling a total of 1,629 volunteer positions • Coordinated volunteer shifts for multiple locations, including airports, events, and hotel venues • Curated skills-based volunteer teams to improve quality of coverage for membership table, guest services, and Q&A translators • Fostered a positive and supportive volunteer community through recognition and rewards Show less



Los Angeles Film Festival

• Movies, Videos, and Sound

• Future Filmmakers Program Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Coordinated event logistics, press accreditations, and media coverage • Prepared run-of-shows, itineraries, and programmatic materials • Supervised post-production workflow of highlight reels • Coordinated event logistics, press accreditations, and media coverage • Prepared run-of-shows, itineraries, and programmatic materials • Supervised post-production workflow of highlight reels



World 3D Film Expo

• Los Angeles, CA

• Production Coordinator

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013

  • Coordinated 15-day 3D film festival; managed screenings and production schedules • Managed audience load-ins, rush lines, Q&As, and theater turnover • Coordinated exhibition of archival film props and images • Recruited and trained 40+ volunteers. • Coordinated 15-day 3D film festival; managed screenings and production schedules • Managed audience load-ins, rush lines, Q&As, and theater turnover • Coordinated exhibition of archival film props and images • Recruited and trained 40+ volunteers.



Pilgrim School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Activities Coordinator | Residential Advisor

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Provided standardized test preparation and ESL support to 30+ international students • Coordinated field trips, volunteer opportunities, and multicultural programming • Provided standardized test preparation and ESL support to 30+ international students • Coordinated field trips, volunteer opportunities, and multicultural programming



American Film Studies Program, Tokyo International University of America

• Salem, Oregon

• Production Supervisor | Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  • Taught film production course to international students, managing 15+ productions per a semester • Facilitated partnership with Building Bridges, providing students with cross-cultural filmmaking opportunities • Participated in curriculum development and student evaluations • Led production workshops for cinematography, sound recording, and editing • Taught film production course to international students, managing 15+ productions per a semester • Facilitated partnership with Building Bridges, providing students with cross-cultural filmmaking opportunities • Participated in curriculum development and student evaluations • Led production workshops for cinematography, sound recording, and editing



Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, City of Chicago Mayor's Office

• Chicago, IL

• Grants Research Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2008

  • Assisted with coordination of 100+ vendors for Access Chicago • Coordinated disability access to summer cultural events • Researched and developed grants for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic bid • Researched and catalogued prospective partners and sponsorship opportunities • Assisted with coordination of 100+ vendors for Access Chicago • Coordinated disability access to summer cultural events • Researched and developed grants for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic bid • Researched and catalogued prospective partners and sponsorship opportunities